Rebel (Rebel Stars Book 0) by Edward W. Robertson

Author:Edward W. Robertson [Robertson, Edward W.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Tags: Nightmare
Amazon: B00OKUM4O6
Published: 2014-11-10T05:00:00+00:00

SHIP'S LOG: 3

"Esson is right." Captain Ffel glared across the row of dissenters. "We have lost not just the war, but the Way. We will go to Earth, find our gutbrothers, and go home."

Tton glared back. "This is defeatist. We were left behind to act as reserves. Our missiles can put the aliens to their final death."

"Along with all other life on the world," I said.

"That which is strongest will survive." He turned to the others. "Is this not in accordance with the Way?"

"This is not open to vote," Ffel said. "The time of calm is gone. We exist in emergency. And I am the captain."

"Then I call a vote for a new captain."

I despaired. So many stood with Tton, hungry for vengeance. Perhaps Ffel could have denied them their vote, but he would not do so for the same reason he would not nuke the planet with no intent of taking it.

Excepting Tton and Ffel, our crew contained nineteen eligible voters. By rule, Tton would require six-tenths of them to ascend. Twelve of nineteen. The vote began. The first six were split. Then three straight tentacles rose for Tton. My spirits sank. Yet as they went around the room, Tton's lead grew no larger. At the end, the vote stood eleven for Tton, eight for Ffel.

"This is absurd," Tton said. "The majority is mine."

"The majority is not enough." Captain Ffel bobbed his sensepods to the pilot. "Set course for Earth. Let our surviving gutbrothers know we will be there soon to bring them home."

"I will not let you throw away the lives of our dead. Not when we can still claim victory." Tton drew his weapon, aimed it at the captain's head, and pushed the button.

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